Palm m100 manual To perform a local HotSync operation on a Macintosh

Note: User names appear in the User pop-up on the right side of the toolbar. You can change users by selecting a new name in the pop-up menu.

Each subsequent time you perform a HotSync operation, HotSync Manager reads the user name from your handheld and synchronizes the data in the folder of the same name.

Note: Be sure you select the correct user name from the User pop-up before entering data on Palm Desktop or performing a HotSync operation.

If you are a System Administrator preparing several handhelds for a group of users, you may want to create a user profile. See “Creating a user profile” in Chapter 5 before performing the following steps.

Important: You must perform your first HotSync operation with a local, direct serial connection.

The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software. If you have not installed this software, see “Installing Palm Desktop software” in Chapter 1 for instructions.

To perform a local HotSync operation on a Macintosh:

1. Connect your handheld to the HotSync cable.

2.Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure the Enabled option is selected.

3.Press the HotSync button on the cable.

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